DAVE KING should change his name to Joe King after Hotline callers laughed off his latest comments.

The South African is going to war with the Rangers and has told supporters to hold back season-ticket money that the Ibrox club needs to stay afloat.

Pat Henderson, Perth, said: “Who is King to tell us what to do? You only have to look at his history to know he isn’t exactly qualified to give out financial advice to others.”

Micky Quinn, Ibrox, said: “I’m a season-ticket holder at Rangers and want to know if King is looking to see the club disappear. That’s what will happen if we don’t pay the season-ticket money.”

Isabella Livingstone, Mount Vernon, said: “I’m not a Rangers season-ticket holder but I don’t reckon fans should be doing what King tells them.”

Margaret Murphy, East Kilbride, said: “This is the latest in a long line of nonsensical goings on at the club. When is it going to end? It’s shocking to ask the fans to hold back cash when we’re struggling to stay afloat.”

Calum emailed: “Could King’s interest in Rangers be to try to recover the £20million he lost?

“People who lose that kind of money don’t do walking away. Wake up Rangers fans before it’s too late.”

John Smith emailed: “I hope King isn’t getting paid for talking more rubbish. He had his chance to help Rangers and didn’t take it.”

But some callers rushed to the defence of King and reckon it would be foolish to ignore him.

Darren Green, Clydebank, said: “I warned we were in trouble a long time ago. I said we needed to hold back the season-ticket money but was laughed out of town. What King says actually makes sense.”

P Brewer emailed: “The statement from King is what we’ve all suspected but didn’t know for sure. I wish these supporters would just recognise this guy has already lost £20m and is as sick as us all about what’s going on. I’d much rather trust him than anyone on that board.”

Across the city, Celtic boss Neil Lennon was still copping flak for moaning about some of the refereeing decisions during his side’s 2-1 defeat at Aberdeen.

Jim Clark, Balornock, said: “How many times has Lennon blamed the ref? Everyone knows Craig Thomson is frightened to give anything against Celtic.”

But one man who brought it all into context was Jim Kerr, Renfrew, who said: “This has been blown out of all proportion because life goes on.

“There are more things happening around the world. My wife has been clear of cancer for a few years and I remember how tough that was. At the end of the day, we have to remember that football is a only game.”

One lone voice felt Lennon had every right to be angry. John Coyle, London, said: “Virgil van Dijk won the ball so Lennon was right to be annoyed he was sent off.”

Some callers were last night crying out for the return of Trinny and Susannah’s What Not to Wear after clapping eyes on the new Scotland away kit.

The rhubarb and custard number certainly divided opinion on the Hotline.

Bertie Coyle, Paisley, said: “I’ll be first in the queue at Greaves Sports to get my hands on this slinky little number. They say hooped shirts don’t flatter larger gentlemen but I’ll let the people of Paisley be the judge.”

Edward Hargan, Govan, said: “I’m a bit of a renaissance man and recognise a good design when I see it. Possibly Scotland’s best away shirt yet.”

But Sam Merry, Airdrie, said: “This is a crazy strip. You need sunglasses to look at it.”